US3217557A
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Device for transmission of forces in a flexible sheath
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martinot Maxime
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/20; F16C1/26; F16C1/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20444; Y10T74/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING A FORCE, COMPRISING: (A) A FLEXIBLE TUBULR SHEATH; (B) A RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE, FLAT ROD-LIKE MEMBER FREELY MOVABLE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SHEATH; (C) SAID MEMBER HAING A PAIR OF PARALLEL, OPPOSITELY DIRECTED FACES EACH OF WHICH HAS A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE THEREIN; (D) A PAIR OF FIXED GUIDING TRACKS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN AND SECURED TO SAID SHEATH WITH SAID MEMBER LOCATED BETWEEN SAID TRACKS; (E) A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF BALL-BEARINGS OF UNIFORM SIZE SPACED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE INTERIOR OF SAID SHEATH; (F) WITH ONE BALL-BEARING OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF SAID GUIDING TRACKS AND THE GROOVE IN ONE OF SAID PARALLEL FACES OF SAID ROD-LIKE MEMBER, AND THE OTHER BALL-BEARING OF EACH OF SIAD PAIRS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN THE OTHER OF SAID GUIDING TRACKS AND THE GROOVE IN THE OTHER OF SAID FACES OF SAID MEMBER;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING A FORCE, COMPRISING: (A) A FLEXIBLE TUBULR SHEATH; (B) A RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE, FLAT ROD-LIKE MEMBER FREELY MOVABLE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID SHEATH; (C) SAID MEMBER HAING A PAIR OF PARALLEL, OPPOSITELY DIRECTED FACES EACH OF WHICH HAS A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE THEREIN; (D) A PAIR OF FIXED GUIDING TRACKS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN AND SECURED TO SAID SHEATH WITH SAID MEMBER LOCATED BETWEEN SAID TRACKS; (E) A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF BALL-BEARINGS OF UNIFORM SIZE SPACED LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE INTERIOR OF SAID SHEATH; (F) WITH ONE BALL-BEARING OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF SAID GUIDING TRACKS AND THE GROOVE IN ONE OF SAID PARALLEL FACES OF SAID ROD-LIKE MEMBER, AND THE OTHER BALL-BEARING OF EACH OF SIAD PAIRS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN THE OTHER OF SAID GUIDING TRACKS AND THE GROOVE IN THE OTHER OF SAID FACES OF SAID MEMBER;
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |